These are my basic findings so far in bullet points. I would like to eventually put this in paragraph form, but it was difficult to compile all of the information. Paragraph form pending!
Central Falls - Kidscount
The second highest population of Hispanic or latino
providence is the first
organized by ethnicity, hispanic children have the highest poverty rate in rhode island
when we see an increase of services to children, does this mean that more children need services, or that the services are reaching more children?
page 64 - the number of fully immunized children in america and rhode island has decreased since 2002. although rhode island ranks higher in vaccination of children as compared to the national average.
receiving more services overall despite full vaccinations?
highest risk factors from mothers. percent infants born at highest risk. youngest mothers, most mothers who are single and without a high school degree or GED. with the least births
second highest delayed prenatal care
rhode island has a higher infant mortality rate than the national average for US
however, central falls has the median for infant mortality rates, at 4.6 per 1000 births
high number of children with lead poisoning at 10%, but not the highest.
second highest rate of children with asthma. highest is east providence
highest rate of teenage pregnancy
one of the high crime areas but not among the highest compared ot providence, pawtucket, Woonsocket...
what is disproportionate minority contact
fifth highest amount of children with incarcerated parents
has a high domestic violence rate but is not among the highest
p.116 why are pregnant women so significantly under-enrolled for headstart?
Central Falls - Kidscount
The second highest population of Hispanic or latino
providence is the first
organized by ethnicity, hispanic children have the highest poverty rate in rhode island
when we see an increase of services to children, does this mean that more children need services, or that the services are reaching more children?
page 64 - the number of fully immunized children in america and rhode island has decreased since 2002. although rhode island ranks higher in vaccination of children as compared to the national average.
receiving more services overall despite full vaccinations?
highest risk factors from mothers. percent infants born at highest risk. youngest mothers, most mothers who are single and without a high school degree or GED. with the least births
second highest delayed prenatal care
rhode island has a higher infant mortality rate than the national average for US
however, central falls has the median for infant mortality rates, at 4.6 per 1000 births
high number of children with lead poisoning at 10%, but not the highest.
second highest rate of children with asthma. highest is east providence
highest rate of teenage pregnancy
one of the high crime areas but not among the highest compared ot providence, pawtucket, Woonsocket...
what is disproportionate minority contact
fifth highest amount of children with incarcerated parents
has a high domestic violence rate but is not among the highest
p.116 why are pregnant women so significantly under-enrolled for headstart?